EP2893495A1 - Kommunikationsgateway und kommunikationssystem mit diesem kommunikationsgateway - Google Patents

Kommunikationsgateway und kommunikationssystem mit diesem kommunikationsgateway

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EP2893495A1
EP2893495A1 EP13744705.8A EP13744705A EP2893495A1 EP 2893495 A1 EP2893495 A1 EP 2893495A1 EP 13744705 A EP13744705 A EP 13744705A EP 2893495 A1 EP2893495 A1 EP 2893495A1
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mobile terminal
electrical energy
gateway
communication gateway
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Romain Gassion
Olivier Coutelou
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Schneider Electric Industries SAS
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  • the present invention relates to a communication gateway and to a communication system including said communication gateway.
  • a human-machine interface makes it possible to interact with the sensors to configure them or read their data.
  • This human-machine interface uses a communication gateway adapted to the communication protocol used, for example Zigbee or Zigbee Green Power. To communicate according to the different protocols, the same human-machine interface must then comprise several distinct communication gateways. However, this type of human-machine interface is unusual.
  • the aim of the invention is to propose a communication gateway enabling a user to easily interact with an external device, such as for example a sensor, without having a human-machine interface dedicated to the control of this device and without using a power supply.
  • a communication gateway comprising a first communication interface for communicating, via a first communication network, with a mobile terminal and a second wireless communication interface for communicating, through a second communication network, with at least one external device, the communication gateway comprising: electrical energy recovery means arranged to recover electrical energy supplied by the mobile terminal,
  • a non-volatile memory powered by the recovered electrical energy and a microcontroller connected to the non-volatile memory and arranged to exchange data with the mobile terminal through the first communication network and with the external device through the second communication network; .
  • the first communication interface comprises a radio-tag having an antenna and operating according to a near-field or RFID-type communication technology.
  • the communication gateway comprises for example a support intended to receive said mobile terminal, said support integrating said antenna.
  • the non-volatile memory is for example included in the radio-tag.
  • the communication gateway comprises a power connection between the radio-tag, the microcontroller and the second communication interface.
  • the communication gateway comprises means for managing the electrical energy recovered by the electrical energy recovery means, said electrical energy management means being arranged to feed the microcontroller and the second interface of communication.
  • the electrical energy recovery means comprise a photovoltaic module and means for storing the electrical energy connected to the means for managing the electrical energy.
  • the electrical energy recovery means comprise an antenna arranged to feed the communication gateway by magnetic coupling.
  • the second communication interface comprises an electronic circuit operating according to a Zigbee or Zigbee Green Power type protocol and an antenna connected to said electronic circuit.
  • the invention also relates to a communication system comprising:
  • a mobile terminal comprising a communication interface for communicating through a first communication network and a power supply interface for supplying an electric power supply,
  • At least one external device comprising a wireless communication interface for communicating through a second communication network, a communication gateway comprising a first communication interface for communicating with the mobile terminal through the first communication network and a second wireless communication interface for communicating with the external device through the second communication network,
  • the communication gateway comprising:
  • a non-volatile memory powered by the recovered electrical energy and a microcontroller connected to the non-volatile memory and arranged to exchange data with the mobile terminal through the first communication network and with the external device through the second communication network; .
  • the mobile terminal comprises a reader / encoder operating in the near field or in RFID.
  • the non-volatile memory stores a unique identifier of the communication gateway and in that the mobile terminal associates a dedicated software application for the control, reading and / or monitoring of the external device to the unique identifier stored in memory. in the nonvolatile memory of the communication gateway.
  • the mobile terminal comprises a human-machine interface for controlling, reading and / or monitoring the external device.
  • the external device comprises a sensor or a coordination unit connected to several sensors.
  • the non-volatile memory is arranged to store a unique identifier of the mobile terminal and to associate access rights.
  • FIG. 1 represents the communication system of the invention, comprising a mobile terminal, a communication gateway and a sensor network
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B show, respectively in front view and side view, an exemplary embodiment of the communication gateway of the invention, on which a mobile terminal is positioned,
  • FIG. 3A represents, schematically, the architecture of the system of the invention according to a first embodiment
  • FIG. 3B schematically represents the architecture of the system of the invention according to a second embodiment
  • FIG. 3C shows schematically the architecture of the system of the invention according to a third embodiment.
  • the invention relates to a communication gateway 1 used to ensure the exchange of data between a mobile terminal 2 and one or more external devices.
  • external device 3 for example means one or more devices or a coordination unit responsible for managing multiple devices.
  • the external device 3 is, for example, a coordination unit of a network of sensors 30 connected together.
  • the sensors 30 are for example used to record data of humidity, brightness, gas, temperature, current, power or energy ...
  • the external device 3 comprises a wireless communication interface enabling it to exchange data through a communication network, hereinafter referred to as the second communication network R2.
  • This communication network operates for example according to a protocol of Zigbee or Zigbee Green Power type.
  • the mobile terminal 2 is for example a mobile phone type "smartphone" or a tablet. It comprises a man-machine interface 20 such as for example a touch screen. It also comprises a communication module enabling it to exchange data over a communication network, hereinafter referred to as the first communication network R1.
  • the mobile terminal 2 is equipped with a power supply module for powering a device present within range.
  • the communication module and the power supply module are grouped together in a reader / encoder operating in the near field. ("NFC" for "Near Field Communication”) or RFID ("Radio Frequency Identification").
  • this reader / encoder 21 includes an antenna 22 by which it generates a magnetic field for supplying, by magnetic coupling, a radio-tag positioned within range.
  • the mobile terminal 2 may also include another power supply and communication module 210 (FIG. 3B) enabling it to communicate on a wireless network such as a GSM, GPRS, WIFI or BlueTooth network ...
  • This module 210 comprises also an antenna 220.
  • the mobile terminal 2 preferably comprises a dedicated software application for exchanging data with the external device 3. This software application is then configured to interact with the external device 3 paired with the communication gateway 1. It is for example executed as soon as the mobile terminal 2 has detected the presence of the communication gateway 1 and identified the communication gateway 1.
  • the determination of the software application to be executed is carried out on the basis of a unique identifier of the communication gateway 1.
  • the association between the unique identifier of the communication gateway 1 and the software application to be executed can be achieved in different ways. This may be for example a parameterization performed by the user during the first detection of the communication gateway 1 by the mobile terminal 2.
  • the software application relies in particular on the human-machine interface 20 of the mobile terminal.
  • the mobile terminal 2 also comprises a unique identifier to which particular access rights can be attached. These access rights are for example managed by the communication gateway 1 which can establish a communication with an external device 3 only if the user of the mobile terminal has the right.
  • a mobile terminal 2 having an administrator identifier can for example be used to manage the access rights stored in the communication gateway 1.
  • the communication gateway 1 is intended for a specific application, for example the control of switches in a room, the monitoring of environmental sensors, the control of a HVAC ventilation system, the monitoring and diagnosis of the equipment of a room electrical, monitoring the state of one or more electric circuit breakers, reading energy or electrical power sensors ...
  • the communication gateway 1 comprises a first communication interface 10 for communicating with the mobile terminal 2 through the first communication network R1, via an antenna 12, and a second communication interface 1 1 in order to communicate with the external device 3 to through the second communication network R2, via an antenna 17.
  • the communication between the communication gateway 1 and the external device 3 can be performed through one or more routers.
  • the communication gateway 1 also comprises processing means such as a microcontroller UC.
  • the communication gateway 1 has no internal power source, that is to say no battery or non-rechargeable battery.
  • the communication gateway 1 comprises means for recovering electrical energy arranged to feed its internal circuits.
  • the electrical energy recovery means can be multiple.
  • the communication gateway is powered by a magnetic coupling made between the reader / encoder 21 NFC or RFID of the mobile terminal 2 and the communication gateway 1.
  • the communication gateway 1 is powered, via a first supply channel, by a magnetic coupling made between the reader / encoder 21 NFC or RFID of the mobile terminal 2 and the gateway of FIG. communication 1, and / or via a second supply channel, by a magnetic coupling made between the communication and power supply module 210 of the mobile terminal (GSM, GPRS, WIFI, BlueTooth ...) and the communication gateway 1 via an antenna 120 of said gateway 1.
  • the communication gateway 1 is powered, via a first supply channel, by a magnetic coupling between the reader / encoder 21 NFC or RFID of the mobile terminal 2 and the communication gateway. 1 and / or, via a second supply channel, thanks to an electrical energy generated by a converter, such as for example a photovoltaic module 13, and stored in suitable storage means.
  • a converter such as for example a photovoltaic module 13
  • the first communication interface 10 is composed of a radio-tag operating according to the NFC or RFID technology.
  • the communication gateway 1 can thus be powered by the "carrier" transmitted from the antenna 22 of the reader / encoder 21 of the mobile terminal 2.
  • the energy picked up by the antenna 12 of the first communication interface 10 is transformed. in electrical energy.
  • the non-volatile memory M is for example supplied directly by the electrical energy generated by the magnetic coupling. It is connected to the microcontroller UC via a bus 19 such as for example an I2C bus (for "Inter Integrated circuit").
  • the communication gateway 1 may also include means 14 for managing the electrical energy recovered via the first communication interface 10 or via another supply channel as described above.
  • the means 14 for managing the electrical energy are arranged in the communication gateway 1 to distribute the electrical energy to the gateway components, that is to say mainly the microcontroller UC and the second communication interface 11.
  • the electrical energy management means 14 are for example directly implanted in the component forming the non-volatile memory M.
  • the electrical energy management means are connected to the antenna 120 intended to capture electrical energy generated by the communication and power supply module 210 of the mobile terminal 2.
  • the means 14 for managing the electrical energy are for example connected to the photovoltaic module 13 and to means 15 for storing the recovered electrical energy, for example capacitors or rechargeable batteries.
  • the NFC or RFID technology involves storing a unique identifier in the non-volatile memory M of the communication gateway 1. As described above, this unique identifier is associated in the mobile terminal 2 with a software application to be executed on the mobile terminal 2. When the mobile terminal 2 is within range of the communication gateway 1, the mobile terminal 2 sends a request initial to the communication gateway in order to retrieve the unique identifier of the gateway. In response, the communication gateway sends him his unique identifier stored in his memory non-volatile M. The mobile terminal 2 then executes the software application associated with this unique identifier.
  • the second communication interface 1 1 of the communication gateway 1 comprises an electronic circuit 16 of the radio transmitter / receiver type (IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee, Zigbee Green Power) operating according to the protocol of the second communication network R2 and the antenna 17 connected to said electronic circuit 16.
  • the electronic circuit 16 is connected to the microcontroller UC via a serial link 18. It makes it possible to receive messages from the external device 3 via the second communication network R2 and to transfer data representative of said messages to the microcontroller UC.
  • the second communication interface 1 1 operates according to a protocol of Zigbee or Zigbee Green Power type.
  • the communication gateway 1 thus enables a mobile terminal 2, not equipped with such an interface, to be able to communicate according to this protocol with the external device 3.
  • the communication gateway 1 is arranged to manage access rights to each connected external device 3. As described above, the management of these access rights is for example carried out on the basis of the identifier of the mobile terminal 2 which is approached. For example, depending on its access rights, the user will only have access to the data of certain sensors associated with the communication gateway 1.
  • the communication gateway 1 is, for example, in the form of a box 100 comprising a support 101 intended to support the mobile terminal 2.
  • the components of the gateway described above are that is, the first communication interface 10, the microcontroller UC, the second communication interface 11 and the means 14 for managing the electrical energy are housed in said housing 100.
  • the microcontroller UC and the non-volatile memory M are preferentially assembled on the same electronic card housed in the housing.
  • the antenna 12 of the first communication interface 10 is preferably positioned under the location intended to receive the mobile terminal 2 in order to be able to achieve maximum magnetic coupling between the mobile terminal 2 and the communication gateway 1.
  • the support 101 is arranged to receive the mobile terminal 2 in a vertical position or in a horizontal position. It comprises, for example, an adjustment member making it possible to adapt the spacing of the support to the size of the mobile terminal 2.
  • the operating principle of the communication gateway 1 is as follows:
  • the mobile terminal 2 is approached from the communication gateway 1. It is for example fixed on the support 101 provided.
  • the magnetic coupling between the reader / encoder 21 of the mobile terminal 2 and the antenna 12 of the first communication interface 10 of the communication gateway 1 makes it possible to feed the non-volatile memory M and the microcontroller UC.
  • the communication gateway 1 Once the communication gateway 1 is powered, it makes an inventory of the devices with which it can communicate.
  • the mobile terminal 2 sends a request to the communication gateway 1 in order to recover its unique identifier.
  • the communication gateway 1 sends its unique identifier.
  • the mobile terminal 2 executes the software application associated with the unique identifier of the communication gateway 1.
  • the communication gateway 1 can possibly manage access rights on certain devices, taking into account the identifier of the mobile terminal 2 approached.
  • the mobile terminal From the software application executed on the mobile terminal 2 and via the first communication network R1, the mobile terminal writes a request in the non-volatile memory M of the communication gateway 1.
  • the microcontroller UC of the communication gateway 1 reads the request written in the non-volatile memory M and transmits it to the external device 3 by controlling the second communication interface 11.
  • the second communication interface 11 sends a message to the external device via the second communication network R2 and is then placed in a reception mode, waiting for a response.
  • the external device 3 generates a response and transmits it to the communication gateway 1 via the second communication network R2.
  • the response received by the second communication interface 11 is read by the microcontroller UC and written in the non-volatile memory M.
  • the microcontroller UC registered in the non-volatile memory M a no response message.
  • the mobile terminal 2 always connected to the communication gateway 1 via the first communication network R1, reads the response stored in the non-volatile memory M and displays corresponding information on its man-machine interface 20.
  • the mobile terminal 2 stops the power supply of the communication gateway 1.
  • the mobile terminal 2 is approached from the communication gateway 1. It is for example fixed on the support 101 provided. By magnetic coupling between the reader / encoder 21 of the mobile terminal 2 and the antenna 12 of the first communication interface 10 of the communication gateway 1, the non-volatile memory M and the microcontroller UC are powered. The mobile terminal thus feeds the gateway via the first power channel.
  • the communication gateway 1 Once the communication gateway 1 is powered, it makes an inventory of the devices with which it can communicate.
  • the mobile terminal 2 sends a request to the communication gateway 1 in order to recover its unique identifier.
  • the communication gateway 1 sends its unique identifier.
  • the mobile terminal 2 executes the software application associated with the unique identifier of the communication gateway 1.
  • the communication gateway 1 can possibly manage access rights on certain devices, taking into account the identifier of the mobile terminal 2 approached.
  • the mobile terminal From the software application executed on the mobile terminal 2 and via the first communication network R1, the mobile terminal writes a request in the non-volatile memory M of the communication gateway 1.
  • the mobile terminal 2 cuts the first supply channel.
  • the mobile terminal 2 supplies the gateway via the second supply channel.
  • the microcontroller UC of the communication gateway 1 reads the request written in the non-volatile memory M and transmits it to the external device 3 by controlling the second communication interface 11.
  • the second communication interface 11 sends a message to the external device via the second communication network R2 and is then placed in a reception mode, waiting for a response.
  • the external device 3 generates a response and transmits it to the communication gateway 1 via the second communication network R2.
  • the response received by the second communication interface 11 is read by the microcontroller UC and written in the non-volatile memory M.
  • the microcontroller UC registered in the non-volatile memory M a no response message.
  • the mobile terminal cuts the second power channel and feeds the gateway via the first power channel.
  • the mobile terminal 2 reads the response stored in the non-volatile memory M and displays corresponding information on its man-machine interface 20.
  • the mobile terminal cuts the first power channel.
  • the operating principle is as follows:
  • the mobile terminal 2 is approached from the communication gateway 1. It is for example fixed on the support 101 provided.
  • the non-volatile memory M and the microcontroller UC are powered.
  • the first supply channel is activated.
  • the communication gateway 1 Once the communication gateway 1 is powered, it makes an inventory of the devices with which it can communicate.
  • the mobile terminal 2 sends a request to the communication gateway 1 in order to recover its unique identifier.
  • the communication gateway 1 sends its unique identifier.
  • the mobile terminal 2 executes the software application associated with the unique identifier of the communication gateway 1.
  • the communication gateway 1 can possibly manage access rights on certain devices, taking into account the identifier of the mobile terminal 2 approached.
  • the mobile terminal From the software application executed on the mobile terminal 2 and via the first communication network R1, the mobile terminal writes a request in the non-volatile memory M of the communication gateway 1.
  • the non-volatile memory M sends an activation signal to the means 14 for managing the electrical energy, thus making it possible to supply the microcontroller and the second communication interface.
  • the means 14 for managing the electrical energy then draw the energy in the storage means 15 for the electrical energy recovered via the second supply channel.
  • the mobile terminal 2 cuts the first supply channel.
  • the microcontroller UC of the communication gateway 1 reads the request written in the non-volatile memory M and transmits it to the external device 3 by controlling the second communication interface 11.
  • the second communication interface 11 sends a message to the external device via the second communication network R2 and is then placed in a reception mode, waiting for a response.
  • the external device 3 generates a response and transmits it to the communication gateway 1 via the second communication network R2.
  • the response received by the second communication interface 11 is read by the microcontroller UC and written in the non-volatile memory M.
  • the microcontroller UC registered in the non-volatile memory M a no response message.
  • the microcontroller UC cuts the second supply channel.
  • the mobile terminal 2 supplies the communication gateway via the first communication channel.
  • the mobile terminal 2 reads the response stored in the non-volatile memory M and displays corresponding information on its man-machine interface 20.
  • the mobile terminal 2 cuts the first supply channel.
  • the communication gateway 1 of the invention and the system including said communication gateway 1 have many advantages, among which:
  • the communication gateway does not require any connection or internal power supply
  • the communication gateway 1 makes it possible to exchange data with devices through a communication protocol not supported by the mobile terminal 2,
  • the communication system does not require the deployment of any power cable
  • the communication gateway 1 can adapt to different types of application and makes it possible to exchange data with various devices simply by having a mobile terminal equipped with an interface of NFC or RFID type.
  • the solution of the invention can be used in all types of applications requiring communication between a mobile terminal 2 and devices communicating according to a protocol not supported by the mobile terminal 2.

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